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  "id": 14471149,
  "title": "Hong Kong extends smart fire alarm scheme to another 6,000 old buildings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/hong-kong-extends-smart-fire-alarm-scheme-to-another-6-000-old",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T14:20:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3370912/hong-kong-extends-smart-fire-alarm-scheme-another-6000-old-buildings"
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  "summary": "Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department has extended a scheme allowing property owners to install smart fire alarm systems rather than traditional safety equipment to another 6,000 old buildings, but conceded that no installations had been completed although the policy was rolled out over five months ago for 3,600 blocks. Lai Kin-mo, acting deputy chief fire officer for building improvement, said on…",
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